Other investigation/police issues
Pattern recognition and reporting of "runners":
To: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and Ontario
- In order to decrease the purchase of alcohol by persons under 19 years of age through "runners" or second party purchasers:
- review and revise (where necessary) LCBO guidelines for the detection of second party purchases
- enhance opportunities and methods employed to identify second party purchases and review existing practices for detecting and deterring this practice
To: LCBO and TBPS
- In order to decrease the opportunity for underage drinking (persons under 19) and to deter individuals from purchasing alcohol for underage individuals, create a task force or working group comprised of LCBO managers and/or regional managers and staff (as appropriate) and TBPS representatives to:
- review and revise (where necessary) the list of "triggers" already being used by the LCBO to identify second party purchases
- based on the recommendations of the LCBO and TBPS task force/working group, develop a protocol for the reporting of suspected second party purchases to the TBPS
To: Ontario, LCBO and TBPS
- All parties should work together to develop a campaign to raise public awareness about second party purchases and the associated legal consequences. This campaign should make use of social media as well as posters in LCBO establishments.
Updated: October 26, 2023
Published: April 17, 2023